2018 Modern Languages Week – Language Fair in Chambéry: conference, practical workshops, and exhibition

May 16, 2018, 9:00 a.m. - May 16, 2018 4:30 p.m.

On Wednesday, May 16, at 9 a.m. in the Decottignies amphitheater at the Presidency of the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, the Language Fair will open and the winners of the "Autour d'un album" competition will be announced, in the presence of Mr. Varaschin, President of the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, and Mr. Gilardot, Academic Director of the Savoie National Education Services. The opening of the fair will continue with a presentation by the Kaolakao company on "Experiencing languages through theater" at 9:30 a.m.

Then, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.,Véronique Lemoine-Bresson, Senior Lecturer in Language Teaching and Sociolinguistics at ESPE Lorraine, will give a lecture entitled "Modern Foreign Languages and Intercultural Skills" for trainers and management staff. 

The morning will end with a guided tour of the exhibition set up in the lobby of the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, featuring class projects related to the "Autour d'un album" competition, work from kindergarten to university classes, and projects from the "EMILE" and "Elysée 2020" programs.

Participants will also be able to visit the fair for publishers specializing in modern languages, held at the Chapelle Vaugelas, where they can meet bookshops offering books in foreign languages, organizations offering courses, trips, or training abroad for professionals, teachers, companies, or students, twinning committees from the city of Chambéry, and associations working in the field of modern languages.

The afternoon will be devoted to practical workshops on modern languages (registration required), from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lycée Vaugelas in Chambéry:

  • Daring to take the plunge into languages when you're not an expert
  • I'm getting started on raising awareness of linguistic diversity!
  • Discover immersive practices with teachers from the Elysée 2020 and EMILE programs
  • Immersive German language learning in cycles 3 and 4, Goethe Institut
  • Theater in English? With the Koalako theater company
  • European projects with Erasmus+ and eTwinning
  • Develop listening comprehension with music
  • How can digital technology be used to capture spoken language?

about Modern Languages Week

Designed to highlight languages and linguistic diversity in schools and educational institutions, as well as outside the school setting, this event is a key moment for encouraging language learning. It is aimed at all elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as their families and the general public. The theme chosen for 2018 is "Let's dare to speak languages, from kindergarten to university." Held every year in May, this week aims to raise public awareness of the linguistic diversity that exists in France and the advantages of learning modern languages. It also aims to encourage people to learn and use them.

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